Indonesian citizen, domiciled in Depok.
Legal Basis of Appointment
Serves as the President Commissioner (Independent) based on resolution of Annual General Meeting Shareholders dated June 15, 2023, up to the closing of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in 2026.
Concurrent Positions
He also serves as President Commissioner since 2018 and Chairman of the Audit Committee as well as Independent Commissioner of PT Gowa Makassar Tourism Development since 2017. He is known as one of the economists in Indonesia and founder of economic research institute, INDEF (Institute for Development of Economics and Finance) since 1995. Apart from being an economist, he is also the Rector of Paramadina University since 2017 and a member of the Investment Advisory Committee of PT Bowsprit Asset Management since 2017.
Work Experience
He has been active in several professional and government organizations, among others as a member of the MPR (1998-1999), a Commissioner of KPPU (2000-2004), Chairman of Commission X of the House of Representatives in charge of Trade, Industry, Investment, and SOEs (2004-2008), Vice Chairman of Commission X of the House of Representatives in charge of Tourism, Youth, Education, and Culture (2008-2009), Member of the National Economic Committee (2012-2014), Expert Staff to the Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs (2013-2014), Member of the Research Institute of MPR RI (2014-2019), Central Board of the Indonesian Bachelor of Economics Association since 2009-present, Central Board of Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals since 1995, Senior Advisor at International Tax and Investment Center, Federation of ASEAN Economist Association (2019-2020), and Chairman of LP3E Kadin Indonesia (2011-2021).
Educational Background
He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), from Central Luzon State University, Philippines in 1991, Master of Science from Central Luzon State University, Philippines in 1988, and Bachelor of Agribusiness Management and Agricultural Economics from Bogor Agricultural University, Indonesia in 1983. He also has received several non-degree educations, including from the University of the Philippines at Los Baños (economics) in 1986 and Boston University (Economic Culture) in 1992.
Affiliate Relations
He has no affiliations with fellow members of the Board of Commissioners, members of the Board of Directors, or the Major and Controlling Shareholders.